Clinical Pharmacist PRN
About The Position
Clinical Pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services for hospital inpatients. The Pharmacy promotes safe and effective medication therapy and provides oversight and leadership of the medication use system. This role supports exceptional patient experiences and patient-centered care. The Clinical Pharmacist interprets medication orders, enters them into the pharmacy computer system, and accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals. The pharmacist monitors medication regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose; recommends appropriate, cost-effective alternatives; and supports the hospital formulary and rational medication selection. The role also assists with clinical pharmacy services and provides oversight of staff schedules.
Requirements
- B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
- State-specific Medications Therapy Management Certification.
- At least one of the following: a minimum of 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience or at least 2 years of general hospital pharmacy experience within the area of focus; experience is described as preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy preferred.
- Completion of a hospital PGY1/pharmacy general practice residency or fellowship highly preferred.
- Specialty BCPS certification preferred.
- At least 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience or at least 2 years of general hospital pharmacy experience within the area of focus preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interpret medication orders and transcribe them into the pharmacy computer system.
- Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
- Monitor drug therapy for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of medication and dose.
- Recommend appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff.
- Maintain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary procurements, use therapeutic interchanges, and promote rational drug therapy selection.
- Assist with clinical services, including drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-to-PO conversion, renal dosing, and other programs defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
- Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
- Provide oversight of staff schedules.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Fertility and family-building benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
